Now residing in Boston, Drummer, Percussionist, Bandleader, Educator, ComposerYoron Israelwill be making a rare appearance in the NY/NJ area, performing with his Trio “New Dreams” withMichael Cochrane – pianoandWill Slater – bass. Join them for an evening of exciting, creative and inspired music. As quoted by the legendary Jack DeJohnette; “Yoron Israel a drummer who has good taste. He has a sense of direction and a feeling of joy in his drumming, compositions and arrangements. Yoron Israel is an important voice you should listen to.”

Yoron varied credentials and illustrious career includes 12 recordings as a leader and over 200 recordings as an accompanist. His latest release,This Moment – Live in Bostonhas received rave reviews, andVisions – The Music of Stevie Wonderwas among Jazz Week’s top 100 recordings of 2012. Stay tuned for Yoron’s upcoming recording later this year.

Other releases on his record label,Ronja Music, areA Gift for YouandBasic Traneing. The latter reached number three on the National Jazz Charts in 2004. As co-leader of the Frank Walton/Yoron Israel Sextet,Live in Chicago(Hal-Wal Records) is another prolific recording that captured the ensemble in an inspired live performance at the University of Chicago in 2014.

He earned his Masters of Music degree from Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ) and Bachelor of Music degree from Roosevelt University (Chicago IL). He is currently Percussion Department Co-Chair and Professor, at Berklee College of Music.